Local sports announcements

By sports staff reports

Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 12:36 AM.

COACHING Gaston Day is seeking off-campus coaches for the following positions: Middle School Boys' Soccer Head Coach, Middle School Boys' Soccer Assistant Coach, Middle School Boys' Basketball Assistant Coach, Cross Country Assistant Coach, and Varsity Wrestling Head Coach (for 2015-16 school year). Coaching stipends accompany all positions. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Casey Field at cfield@gastonday.org. Mountain Island Charter School in searching for a linebacker/wide receiver position coach for football. If interested, please email jthomas.football@micharter.org.

BASEBALL
The dates for Gardner-Webb’s Diamond Dog Baseball Camp for the summer of 2014 will be June 11 and June 18. Camp will be $40 per day and campers who have completed grades 1-8 are welcome to attend both days. Each day runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with an hour lunch break at noon. The camp will take place on the Gardner-Webb campus at John Henry Moss Stadium/Bill Masters Field. There is no pre-registration form or pre-payment necessary. However, you must sign up by sending an email to rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu or by phone (704-406-4421) in advance to participate. Please indicate name and grade completed and the dates you are planning to attend.

CRAMERTON PARKS AND REC
Registration is currently being accepted at Cramerton Parks and Recreation for the following camps. The camp fees are $50 for residents and $75 for non-residents. For questions, please call Cramerton Parks and Recreation at 704-824-4231. June 16-19: Basketball (ages 8-13 from 8 a.m.-noon); June 30-July 3: (ages 9-15 from 9 a.m.-noon); Soccer (July 28-31: ages 7-12 from 9 a.m.-noon); Baseball: (Aug. 4-7, ages 8-13 from 9 a.m.-noon) and volleyball (Aug. 11-14 from ages 9-15 from 9 a.m. to noon).

BASKETBALL
Phillips Center will hold adult female basketball for ages 21-up every Monday night from 6-8:30 p.m. A community center I.D. is required to play.

T.J. Taylor’s Basketball Shooting Camp will be held June 20-21 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Gaston Day School. Camp is for boys and girls ages 7-17 (three age groups). Cost is $60 and $50 for returning campers. Register at www.tjbasketballcamp. Com or call 704-460-9583 or call 704-460-9583 for more information.

The Cramerton Summer Basketball Camp is currently accepting applications for camp The camp will be held June 23-26 from 9 a.m.-noon. Camp is for rising 5th grade through rising 9th grade boys and girls. Call Scott Spargo at 704-824-2907 for more information.

2xSalt Basketball University Summer School starts June 16. School is for elite basketball players/teams, middle school to professional, and everywhere in between to spend this summer becoming a better basketball player in a religious environment. Former KM standout and college player Gabe Blair instructs classes. Courses are $40 per week/$150 per 5 week/$250 per entire 10-week duration. Course include two sessions per week. For individual and small group training rates visit 2xsaltbasketball.com.

Union Road Optimist will be holding sign-ups for football and cheerleading for ages 5-13 every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon between May 10-July 31 at the Optimist building behind Forestbrook Shopping Center. For more information about football, call Alan Melton at 704-915-6940. For cheerleading, call 980-989-0082.

The West Gastonia Mustangs at 1316 Crowders Mountain Road will have football and cheer fundamental/cheer conditioning for ages 5-12 every Tuesdays and Thursdays from May 20-June 26. The sessions, with sign-ups, are free. There is a July 14 camp. For more information, call Josh Gash at 7040-614-1679 or Antonio Coleman at 704-8590.

Mount Holly Optimist football will have sign-ups will be every Saturday in June from 9 a.m.-noon at 119 S. Hawthorne St. (the Mount Holly Optimist building. The football camp will be June 23-27 from 6-8 p.m. on the field in front of the middle school. Contact Nikki at 704-830-7828 (nikki@mthollyoptimist.com) or Lance 980-326-5026 (lance@mthollyoptimist.com) for more information.

GOLF
Free golf lessons will be held every Thursday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at First Assembly at 777 S. Myrtle School Rd. The lessons are open to all ages. Equipment will be provided, or you may bring your own. Call 704-689-9680 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL
The Crusader Volleyball Academy Day Camps will be held June 24-27 from 9 a.m.-noon for middle schoolers and from July 22-25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for high schoolers. Registration forms at www.abbeyathletics.com. Call 704-461-6801 or email marydejute@bac.edu for questions or brochures.

South Point Youth Raider Camp will be held July 14-16 from 8 a.m.-noon for rising 6-9th graders at South Point High School. Cost is $100, which includes a T-shirt. Register by June 15 to ensure T-shirt. Camp is for any middle school or high school affiliation. Call Tina at 720-775-8792 or email cristinadimmitt@gmail.com for more information.

The Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department will hold an organizational meeting for a co-ed volleyball league on June 26 at the Recreation Administrative Office at 109 W. 2nd Ave. at 6:30 p.m. Interested teams and players are asked to attend. Call 704-869-1018 or email janett@cityofgastonia.com for more information.

SOFTBALL
There are two Tennessee tournament in July. Playing for Pride at Metro and Carnegie Parks in Johnson City, Tenn. will be held July 11-13 for ages 8U-18U. Fees: $25 sanction fee that is refunded at next event. The July 25-27 “It’s All About The Game” tournament at White Top in Bristol, Tenn. will be held for ages 8u-18u. The entry fee is $175 ($25 sanction fee is refunded at next event.) Email Chad Alford at chadalford0505@yahoo.com for more information.

SOCCER
The Belmont Parks & Recreation Deptartment is holding a 3 vs. 3 tournament on June 21 at Davis Park field. Only eight teams per age division will be accepted. The age divisions offered are U9, U11, middle school and high school. All divisions are coed. The registration fee is $75 per team. You can register in person at 37 East Woodrow Ave. in Belmont. For more information, email Gil Aguirre at gaguirre@cityofbelmont.org or call 704-901-2070.

Registration for Clover Recreation Coed Adult Soccer is currently underway and will conclude on June 17. Registration can be completed at the Clover Community Center (120 Bethel Street) between 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration materials are available on the adult soccer page of the Town of Clover website at www.cloversc.org.

RUNNING
Hospice and Palliative care of Lincoln County will host the Run the Rail 5k on June 28. The race begins at 9 a.m. at Betty Ross Park and will take place entirely on the Rail Trail. A 5k Memorial Walk will begin at 9:05 a.m. Register online at runtherail.org or in person at the HPCLC office at 900 Dontia Drive until June 27. Cost is $17 until June 27 and $30 on June 28. For more information, visit hpccr.org or call Nancy Cole at 704-335-4312.

CITY OF GASTONIA
The City of Gastonia Parks & Rec. is offering the following summer camps: HQ4 baseball and softball Camp: June 16-19 for boys and girls ages 7-15; Phillips Center basketball camp: June 30-July 3 for boys and girls ages 8-12; Bradley Center girls volleyball camp: June 23-26 for girls ages 9-14; Charlotte Eagles soccer camp: Aug 11-15 for boys and girls ages 5-14; Free Carolina Panthers NFL Rush camp: June 16 for boys and girls in grades 2-7. For more information, contact the City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department at 704-869-1018 or visit www.cityofgastonia.com.

COACHING
Gaston Day is seeking off-campus coaches for the following positions: Middle School Boys' Soccer Head Coach, Middle School Boys' Soccer Assistant Coach, Middle School Boys' Basketball Assistant Coach, Cross Country Assistant Coach, and Varsity Wrestling Head Coach (for 2015-16 school year). Coaching stipends accompany all positions. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Casey Field at cfield@gastonday.org.
Mountain Island Charter School in searching for a linebacker/wide receiver position coach for football. If interested, please email jthomas.football@micharter.org.